Ford E-150 years to avoid (and the best years)

64 NHTSA owner complaints and 14 recalls across 4 model years, 2010 to 2013. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

64complaints
14recalls
4reported crashes
0reported fires
9reported injuries

Which Ford E-150 years should you avoid?

No Ford E-150 model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Ford E-150 year has 16 complaints on file.

What are the best Ford E-150 years?

The Ford E-150 years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2010 (10), 2012 (12) and 2013 (19). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2013	19	1.2×	5	1	2	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2012	12	0.8×	7	1	1	Few red flags	Transmission and drivetrain
2011	23	1.5×	12	1	0	Few red flags	Steering
2010	10	0.6×	8	1	6	Few red flags	Tires

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 34 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Steering, suspension & tires12 (35%)
Engine & powertrain9 (26%)
Brakes6 (18%)
Other systems3 (9%)
Electrical & infotainment2 (6%)

Recalls (14)

Safety · 15V729000 · Nov 2015 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Safety · 14V706000 · Nov 2014 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Safety · 14V584000 · Sep 2014 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Fuel system · 14V501000 · Aug 2014 · model year 2012
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fuel system · 14V426000 · Jul 2014 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Safety · 14V232000 · May 2014 · model year 2013
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Fuel system · 14V097000 · Mar 2014 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013
If the cylinder dislodges, a CNG leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
Safety · 13V261000 · Jun 2013 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Fuel system · 11V450000 · Aug 2011 · model years 2010, 2011
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fuel system · 11E033000 · Aug 2011 · model years 2010, 2011
A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Body & glass · 11V445000 · Aug 2011 · model year 2011
The presence of bubbles may hinder driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fuel system · 11E019000 · May 2011 · model years 2010, 2011
A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fuel system · 11V307000 · May 2011 · model year 2011
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Safety · 11V246000 · Apr 2011 · model year 2011
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OF SEVERE LOADING, THE WORM GEAR COULD FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE SEAT TO SHIFT UNRESTRAINED FORWARD OR BACKWARD INCREASING THE RISK AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.